Test done

Advant lab test

-test accurately measure component of fitness

Disadant lab test

-expensive
-time consuming
-strenuous of body

Examples of lab test

-maximal VO2 treadmill (aerobic power)
-wing gate test (anaerobic power)
-505 agility test
-hydrostatic weighing (body comp)

Field testing

Conducted in sporting environment
Sports hall, track, field
Increase in sporting specifics

Advant field test

-test large groups at once (less time consuming)
-cheaper

Dis field test

-might not reciprocate competitive environment
-athletes might not preform best of abilities
-some people need more motivation than others

Maximal testing

Working as hard as you can until failure

Advant maximal

-accurate to measure current fitness
-no health condition/symptoms then safe to undergo

Dis maximal

-time consuming
-can be expensive
-athletes reach absolute fatigue = pass out
-risk for Clint’s with heart/cardio disease if done outside medical facilities

Sub-maximal test

A way of estimating either VO2 max or aerobic fitness

Advant sub-max

-easier exercise (lower intensity)
-safer
-results are repeatable
-requires minimal equipment
-less time consuming
-cheaper

Dis sub-max

Less accurate

Examples of maximal

-Multi stage fitness test
-yo-yo endurance test

Examples of submaximal

-Shuttle test
-Walk test
-Capacity test